Husum
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Heraldry of the World Civic heraldry of Germany - Deutsche Wappen (Gemeindewappen/Kreiswappen) |
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HUSUM
State : Schleswig-Holstein
District (Kreis) : Nordfriesland (until 1973 Husum)
Additions : 1929 Nordhusum; 1934 Osterhusum, Rödemis; 1994 Schobüll
Official blason:
In Gold ein roter Palisadenzaun mit offenem Torhaus, dessen rotes Dach mit drei roten Fähnchen an blauen Stangen besteckt ist; in der Toröffnung zwei schreitende, rot gezungte blaue Löwen übereinander.
Origin/meaning :
Husum was already an important town in the 14th century, but received its city rights much later, in 1603. The oldest seal dates from the 15th century and already shows the present arms. The gate shows the privilege obtained in 1465 that allowed to built a wooden fence and gates around the villages of Wester- and Öster-Husum. The two lions are the lions of the Duchy of Schleswig, in which Husum was situated.
 Seal of the city from around 1900. |
 The arms in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925 |
Literature : Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes; Hupp, O: Kaffee Hag albums, 1920s